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Originally Posted by GlassCity
But it's not the mythological basis for our state the way it is in the US.
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There's a disconnect between reality and the image of Canada people cling to. That image is colonial baggage. I suppose I never adopted any of that baggage as I was an immigrant to this country. I saw it with fresh eyes for what it was and found Canadians' identity struggles as bizarre. I still do.
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World's First Documented Baseball Game: Beachville, Ontario, June 4th, 1838.
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